Haman

English

Proper noun

Haman (plural Hamans)

  1. A surname.
Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Haman is the 10736th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2974 individuals. Haman is most common among White (84.94%) individuals.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Hebrew ⁧הָמָן⁩ (hāmān).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈheɪ.mən/

Proper noun

Haman

  1. A Persian vizier who, according to the Book of Esther, instigated a failed plot to kill all of the Jews of ancient Persia.

Anagrams
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